driftking

My first post guys
Basically, my dad's looking at a C63 for an unmarked police car. They are £56,000 over here in the UK and I was wondering if it's worth it (Jaguar XJ is roughly the same). He loves my C32 but he wants something a bit more !

Guilty

Whaaaaat???????

w202mylove

lol this would suck police driving c63. wouldn't recommend the c63 for being a police car. people will notice this car(more in europe than usa) people taking pictures of an unmarked cop car that would be fun;p

driftking

Trust me, you can't notice unmarked police cars here. I've been pulled by an officer in an M3, wasn't happy !

w202mylove

hm ok I guess I should trust you on this ;p when I spot a c63 I'll probably try to do a bit of speeding with him so it might be a good idea. anyway if it's woth it? sure it is.

driftking

Yeahh I agree, it's just a personal car with blue lights and 2 tone horns fitted

MrBob

I'm pretty sure this is

gthal

Hell, get an F430.

I agree with Mr. Bob... since when do cops get to pick their own luxury sport cars as unmarked cars? If it is true, then the taxpayers are getting raped and should vote to over throw whichever level of government is allowing this.

ced357

I have seen many unmarked PO's in all types of cars. When I was in college there was a local cop in a Mustang GT who would goat kids into racing and then throw on the lights

I do believe they were impound cars and not purchased by the officer themselves.

MrBob

Some traffic Police over here do drive high power BMWs, Volvos and I've seen a couple of Subarus knocking around. These cars are never M or AMG tuned cars, though - big diesels rule, due to the cost of fuel. It's bull**** to think they'd even consider a car with a 6 litre V8.

CaliTheKid

American law enforcement agencies tend to shy away from seized exotics for undercover work due to the expensive upkeep.

Jycke

A few examples

MrBob

Most of these are press stunts, but some are pretty cool!

Fung63

gthal, you dont have those in ottawa? here near toronto i've seen the following unmarked cop vehicles...

modded civic, ford f150, caravan, navigator, beetles, coopers, 3 series and the best one of all was the civilian cop that was riding a harley on the hwy driving inbetween the stop and go traffic... he ended up pulling some lady over for using her cell phone haha

Fung63

oh i should say to op, i think the c63 will make a fine unmarked cop car for the summer uber amount of torque to chase down speeders haha

AccelToronto

I would get SL600 or SL65 SLS might be a good choice too. You may want to get winter tires for it being a police car. Hey, any performance MB will do as soon as someone else is paying. 997 Turbo is a better choice since it is 4WD (do not forget winters).

Sorry, could not handle it...

b16

Sorry, a C63 is a terrible idea for an unmarked cop car. I highly suggest a Toyota Prius for this duty.

Fung63

haha why? i doubt his dad is on the hook for gas or maintenance. gets to enjoy the c63 and get paid to do it.

AccelToronto

We are on the same page. Hence, I think he needs to step-up from C63. Next time you are at the shop, you can drive SL600 (it is parked till May so maybe not next time, sorry) and difference from 63 is quite amazing

Igor.

DuaneC63

Typical government waste of tax payer money. Looks like it happens all over the world.

CoolBDPhenom03

There was a patrol Z06 featured on Top Gear America. It was a drug seized vehicle but it's now used to catch speeders.

CaliTheKid

I cant imagine trying to get in and out of a Z06 in full patrol gear hahaha.

W204Man

I was at the F1 race in Austin and their was a hybird cop car I think it was a toyota.That would be embarrassing to get pulled over by a hybird. In the woodlands (north houston) I have seen a few v8 mustang cop cars.

driftking

Just liked to say, most of this is paid by my dad and not by the taxpayer. For example, the taxpayer is paying for leasing a Ford Fiesta or similiar for 36months and my dad pays the rest

Thanks

driftking

What your money is being wasted on is the likes of Special Forces Jag's, Audi's, Range Rover's etc.

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